Histories of Islamic Civilizations

Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to invite you to a Special Issue on the Histories of Islamic Civilizations. A historical perspective will open up new perspectives on Islam, since research on Islam is dominated by homogenizing approaches, ignoring new developments and the histories of Muslims.

The Special Issue aims at reviving the conceptualizations of Islam, a better understanding of the histories of Islam. The Special Issue, thus, will help to further the understanding of religious traditions by focusing on Islamic traditions.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• rereading of Islamic traditions (e. g., Shi’ism, Sufism, periods (e. g., post-classical Islamic law) and other under-researched topics like the history of bodies. Any other contribution discussing the diversity of Islamic histories is welcome.
• histories of disciplines (Islam and Sciences, e.g., Islam and medicine; kalam; fiqh; Islamic economy; Qur’anic studies
• technologies (e. g., writing, Great Western Transmutation and Internet )
• regions (e. g., Southeast Asia, the Americas, Europe, China and Indian Ocean)
• periods (e. g., post-classical Islamic law and colonialism)
• other under-researched topics such as the history of bodies and sexualities

We hope that this Special Issue will stimulate new researchand conceptualizations systematically referring to the diversity of Islam. Since conceptualizations like Hodgson’s, Ahmed’s and other attempts to conceptualize the histories of Islamic civilizations have been rare. Esp., the consideration of colonial, post-colonial, feminist, or technological aspects should be integrated. The Special Issue intends to bring new perspectives into research on Islam and cover areas that are usually not studied as part of Islam.

We request that, prior to submitting a manuscript, interested authors initially submit a proposed title and an abstract of 200-300 words summarizing their intended contribution. Please send it to the Guest Editor (ruediger.lohlker@univie.ac.at), or to the Assistant Editor of Religions Sam Zhang(sam.zhang@mdpi.com). Abstracts will be reviewed by the Guest Editor for the purposes of ensuring proper fit within the scope of the special issue. Full manuscripts will undergo double-blind peer review.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Lohlker
Guest Editor

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